Japan’s Ruling Party Took a Heavy Blow From the Voters
In a global year of elections, Japan’s long-serving Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has suffered its second-worst result on record. The snap poll on October 27 was intended to secure the…
Ishiba cabinet approval rating falls to 46% after Japan election
TOKYO -- The approval rating for Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's cabinet slid to 46% in the latest Nikkei-TV Tokyo poll, down 5 percentage points from the previous survey conducted…
Elite GSDF troops to regularly deploy for drills in Australia
Japan will regularly deploy the Ground Self-Defense Force's marine unit to Australia, the two countries' defense chiefs said Sunday, in a boost for trilateral cooperation alongside Washington that is intended…
Japan Prime Minister Keeps Mum on Dream of ‘Asian NATO’ During First Summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping
Masamine Kawaguchi / The Yomiuri ShimbunPrime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, left, meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, in Lima on Friday. By Akihisa Ota / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff…
Ishiba delays meeting with Trump, citing legal restrictions
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has said that a meeting with US President-elect Donald Trump, initially considered for after his departure from South America, has been delayed, after Trump's team confirmed…
Ishiba and Yoon unite on ‘strong concerns’ over North Korean troops in Russia
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol have expressed "strong concerns" over military cooperation between North Korea and Russia, with the pair using a meeting Saturday…
Taichung City government to host livestream party for Premier12 Taiwan-Japan game – Focus Taiwan
Taipei, Nov. 16 (CNA) The Taichung City government will host a livestream party in front of City Hall on Saturday evening for the Premier12 game between Team Taiwan and Samurai…
Biden meets South Korea, Japan leaders for pre-Trump talks on risk
US President Joe Biden met with Japan and South Korea's leaders on Friday as they sought to cement their diplomatic progress ahead of a new Trump administration that many fear…
Japan Ruling Bloc, DPFP to Continue Economic Talks
Newsfrom Japan Politics Nov 15, 2024 18:49 (JST) Tokyo, Nov. 15 (Jiji Press)--Policy chiefs from Japan's ruling bloc and the opposition Democratic Party for the People agreed to continue talks…